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co-respondent

noun [C]
 
 
/ˌkəʊ.rɪˈspɒn.dənt/ US  /ˌkoʊ.rəˈspɑːn-/ legal

Definition

the person who a married person is said to have committed adultery (= sex outside marriage) with: He was cited/named as co-respondent in the divorce. → Compare respondentInfidelity in relationships
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